Carthage, Texas
Carthage is a city in Panola County in the deep East Texas Piney Woods, about 34 miles southeast of Longview and near the eastern edge of the state. It sits in heavily forested, gas-rich country and has long been tied to the East Texas oil and natural gas fields as well as timber. The town is known as the home of the Texas Country Music Hall of Fame and is associated with several country and gospel performers from the region.
Property here runs through the Panola Central Appraisal District and the county tax office — the homestead exemption, the appraisal cap, protests, and any MUD, PID, or special districts all sit at the parcel level. The Panola County notes below cover the practical details, with the official county directory for the appraisal district and tax office.
Panola County notes
What to know around Carthage
Property Tax
Who Appraises Your Property in Panola County
The Panola County Appraisal District sets the value of your property. A separate Tax Assessor-Collector office then bills and collects what you owe.
Homestead Exemption
How to Apply for a Homestead Exemption in Panola County
Texas homeowners who live in their home as a primary residence can apply for a homestead exemption to reduce the taxable value of their property.
Water Wells
Drilling a Water Well in Panola County
Panola County has its own Groundwater Conservation District that oversees wells tapping the Carrizo-Wilcox Aquifer, the county's main underground water source.
Oil and Gas
Mineral Rights and the Haynesville Shale in Panola County
Panola County sits over the Haynesville/Bossier Shale, a major natural gas formation, so buyers here should always ask whether mineral rights are included in a land sale.
Fishing Access
Free Public Fishing on the Sabine River in Panola County
TPWD leases the Grand Bluff Boat Ramp on the Sabine River near Carthage, giving the public free access to launch a boat or fish from the bank.
Paddling
Paddling the Sabine Sandbar Trail Near Panola County
The Sabine Sandbar Paddling Trail offers 4, 15, or 19-mile canoe and kayak routes on the Sabine River through the Piney Woods.
Nearby
Places near Carthage
Nearby counties
Local notes for nearby counties
Rusk County
25 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Harrison County
24 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Shelby County
6 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Gregg County
23 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Nacogdoches County
18 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
Marion County
6 local notes · East Texas / Piney Woods
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